General Electric U28B

Quantity Built 148

1/1966 to 12/1966

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New: 5 November 2004 Photograph by: xxxxxxx
Revised: 30 April 2010 Info Supplied by: John Komanesky
Original owner Road Numbers Qty Bldr Numbers Batch / Order Nos. Bldr Dates
Chicago Burlington & Quincy 106-110 5 36101-36105 1533 10/66
111, 112 2 36116, 36117 1533 12/66
113-115 3 36118-36120 1533 1/67
140-149 10 36106-36115 1533 10/66
General Electric (Demo) 7025-7028 4 35852-35855 1464 2/66
Great Northern 2524-2529 6 35987-35992 1522 6/66
Louisville & Nashville 2500-2504 5 36079-36083 1531 10-11/66
Milwaukee 130-135 6 36035-36040 1528 7/66
137-140 4 36136-36139 1542 11-12/66
380 1 36155 1542 12/66
393-398 6 35745-35750 1468 1/66
New York Central 2822, 2823 2 35878, 35879 1512 5/66
Norfolk & Western 1900-1907 8 35957-35964 1524 7/66
1908-1914 7 35965-35971 1524 8/66
1915-1926 12 35972-35983 1524 9/66
1927-1929 3 35984-35986 1524 10/66
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie (NYC) 2800-2815 16 35856-35871 1466 2/66
2816-2821 6 35872-35877 1466 3/66
Rock Island 240-249 10 35906-35915 1492 3/66
250-253 4 36003-36006 1493 5/66
254 1 36078 None Assigned? 10/66
255-261 7 36007-36013 1526 6-8/66
262-281 20 36156-36175 1544 10-12/66
Southern Pacific 7025-7028 are ex-GE Demonstroators

Source of information: Extra 2200 South

Batch / order numbers from Dave Dallner.

General Electric U28B

Technical Data
Drawing and Technical Data Supplied by: Jean-Denis Bachand
GE Engine FDL16 (4-cycle) 2800 hp Bore & Stroke: 9.0" x 10.5" RPM (Max. / Min.): 1050 / 650 Loco Wgt: 252,000 lbs.
Powertrain Main Gen.: GTA-9 Traction Motors: GE-752 (four) Tractive Force (starting): 70,000 lbs @ 25% Tractive Force (continuous): 64,000 lbs @ 10.7 mph T/M Blowers: Mechanical Driven (2)
Trucks Wheel Arrngmnt: B-B Wheel Dia: 40" Speed: 70 mph / Gear Ratio: 74:18 Turning Radius (min): 29 degrees Wheelbase: 9'-04"
Operation M/U Capability Dyn. Braking Auxillary Generator: GY27 Air Comp.: Westinghouse 3CDC Air Brake: West. 26NL
Capacities

Fuel Oil: 1700 gal.

Lub Oil: 380 gal.

Cooling Water: 300 gal.

Sand: 32 cubic feet

Option: 2900 gal. Fuel

Dimensions Total Length: 60'-2" Bolster: 36'-02" Pilot-to-Pilot (distance): 56'-04.8" Engine Hood Heighth *: 15'-03" Cab Heighth*: 14'-07"
Dimensions Cab Width: 9'-11" Top of Walkway: 5'-07.6" Length over handrails: 10'-06.5" Distance between Truck Centers: 36'-02"
* Distance is from top of railhead.

Reference Sources:

  • GE U28B Technical Manual, 1966
  • GE Advanced Generation, 1989, by James W. Kerr
  • GE Locomotives, volumes 1 & 2, 1981, by James W. Kerr
  • Car & Locomotive Cyclopedia, 1984, by Simmons & Boardman
  • The Modern Locomotive Handbook, 1979, Railway Fuel & Operating Officers Assn.
  • Diesel & Electric Locomotive Specifications, 1981, by F. K. Hudson.
  • GE Advanced Generation, 1989, by James W. Kerr
  • U-Boats by Greg McDonnell

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